| 单词 | situation |
| 释义 | situationsituationssituationsituation /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃən/ noun [countable]1the things that are happening at a particular time somewhere, or are happening to a particular personin a ... situationShe’s in a very difficult situation.她处境十分困难。We will have to deal with very similar situations in the future.situation我们今后还将必须应对非常相似的情形。2formal the position of a building or a townCOLLOCATIONS: situationadjectivesa difficult/tricky situationWe face a difficult situation.an impossible situation (=a very difficult one)This is an impossible situation!bean awkward/embarrassing situationHow can we get out of this embarrassing situation?embarrassa dangerous situationIf we don’t act, the situation could become dangerous.cana no-win situation (=one in which there will be a bad result whatever you do)The system puts women in a no-win situation.putwomanthe present/current situationThe present situation cannot continue.the economic/political situationThe economic situation is getting worse.begetillsb’s financial situationWhat is your current financial situation?beverbsto put somebody in a situationThis put me in a stressful situation.to deal with/handle a situationHow would you deal with this situation?willto improve a situationYou must do something to improve the situation.a situation arises/occurs formalHow has this situation arisen?havearise ► Do not say ’a situation happens’. Say a situation arises or occurs.a situation changesThe situation could change very rapidly.cana situation improves/worsensSince then, the situation has improved.haveimproveReports from the area suggest the situation has worsened.reporthaveworsen |
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